A piece of argumentative or discursive writing, whether in the form of an essay, an article, a summery, it should be characterised by coherence; that is, the ideas it contains should be clearly connected. The words shown below are some of those used to make clear links:
Addition
and, also, as well as, moreover, further, furthermore, in addition, additionally, next, first, second, third etc.
Comparisons
similarly, likewise, in the same way
Contrasts
although, for all that, however, on the contrary, otherwise, yet, but, even so, despite, conversely, alternatively
Reasons
for this reason, to this end, for this purpose, because, since, so that
Results
as, as a consequence, as a result, hence, therefore, thus, inevitably, so
Examples
for example, for instance, in other words, by way of illustration, such as
Conclusions
as has been noted, finally, in brief, in short, on the whole, consequently, so, in other words, to summarise, accordingly, therefore, in conclusion
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